Backpacking the Black Forest Trail in PA
The Black Forest Trail is a 43 mile long hiking and backpacking trail, said to be one of the toughest in PA!
State & Local Parks
There are so many beautiful natural places all throughout the world. Whether or not you’re in a city or out in the middle of nowhere, there’s a nice park to visit!
Hiking Ricketts Glen Falls Trail
Ricketts Glen state park is one of the most beautiful places in Pennsylvania. If you enjoy hiking and seeing waterfalls, it’s got 22 total, with the highest reaching 94 feet. The area around the waterfalls is called the Glens Natural …
Hiking and Backpacking the Pinchot Trail
The Pinchot Trail is located in Northeast Pennsylvania, and is a great trail for beginner backpackers. There are no amazing scenic views on the trail, however it traverses several diverse natural landscapes, some of the most beautiful I’ve seen in …
Enid A Haupt Garden in Washington DC
The Enid A. Haupt Garden, named after the woman who funded the creation and maintenance of the park, is located right behind the Smithsonian Castle. The castle, in case you’re not familiar with it, is that big reddish building on …
A Day at Valley of Fire State Park in Nevada
The area around Las Vegas has some beautiful natural desert scenery. If you’re not into gambling, shows, and all that, check some of parks out nearby instead! Valley of Fire State Park, Nevada’s first state park, is only a 30-60 …
See Bighorn Sheep at Hemenway Park!
If you’re around Las Vegas and you’re going to Lake Mead or the Hoover Dam, a place you can commonly see Bighorn sheep is at Hemenway Park in Boulder City, Nevada! It’s a small park, with a big green lawn …
Visiting the Four Corners Monument
Do you like unique geographical locations and want to stand in 4 US states all at once? Then you’ve got to visit the Four Corners Monument one day! It’s the only location in the US where the borders of 4 …
Monument Valley Camping and Places to Stay
We decided to spend a night and go camping in Monument Valley after driving from the Grand Canyon on our western National Parks road trip. It’s a beautiful place in the middle of the desert on the border of Arizona …
7 Top Things to See and Do in Monument Valley
Looking for what to do if you’ve got a day or afternoon to spend in Monument Valley? I was there in October of 2016-a great time to visit as it wasn’t too hot or cold. Here are some of the …
Cherry Blossoms in Washington DC – Visiting Before & During Peak Bloom
Visiting Washington DC to see the cherry blossom trees is something I would recommend anyone to go to if they can! When in bloom, the whole Tidal Basin area is covered in beautiful pink and white flowered trees. Walking underneath …